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Wilmington Teacher introduces students to Lyrical Math
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Wilmington teacher introduces students to Lyrical Math

After 16 years in the classroom, Keziah Finney decided to transform her teaching style.

8 years ago

Delaware's teacher of the year Virginia Forcucci is described by students as
Education

Delaware’s ‘spunky’ teacher of the year

Delaware's teacher of the year uses passion and lots of energy to engage her high-school English students.

8 years ago

The crowd cheers as the SRC votes to dissolve itself after a marathon meeting Thursday.
Keystone Crossroads
Education

SRC makes Philly education history, votes to dissolve

The much-debated School Reform Commission will likely be replaced by a nine-member school board appointed by Philadelphia's mayor.

8 years ago

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Education

Push for Pa. graduation standard delayed once again

Supporters of the Keystone Exams are grappling with the prospect that mandated statewide graduation standards are not to be.

8 years ago

Two Mastery charter school football teams face off
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Mastery charter schools make football history in Philly

When the Mastery North Pumas and Simon Gratz Bulldogs clashed on the gridiron Saturday, they made a bit of Philly prep sports history.

8 years ago

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Grace Lewis (left) portrays Stephen Hopkins and Maura Slater (right) portrays John Hancock during a rehearsal for North Penn High School's production of
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Lansdale high school musical breaks up the boys club

North Penn's production of "1776" is revolutionary in that young women take on many of the starring roles of Founding Fathers.

8 years ago

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The amendment could eventually mean homeowners pay less in property taxes, but it's not likely to happen soon. (AP)
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Politics & Policy

Pa. voters pass property tax amendment

Pennsylvania voters agreed to a ballot measure that will amend the constitution to let municipalities stop charging property taxes.

8 years ago

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf will allow a bill to become law that weakens teacher seniority and gives school districts more flexibility in their rationale for making layoffs. (AP)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Wolf lets bill become law that weakens teacher protections amid other school policy shifts

Gov. Tom Wolf has allowed a bill to become law that weakens teacher seniority protections and gives school districts more flexibility in their rationale for making layoffs.

8 years ago

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Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney gestures after speaking at City Hall in Philadelphia, Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017. Kenney on Thursday called for the panel that governs the city's schools to be dissolved and replaced by mayor-appointed board. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Education

On schools, Kenney decided Philly can’t wait any longer

On one of his weekly school visits, made faithfully since taking office, Mayor Jim Kenney was standing in a classroom — he thinks it wa ...

8 years ago

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Delaware state Sen. Dave Sokola talks Wilmington school reform

State Senator Dave Sokola, chairman of the Senate Education Committee, is here to discuss the issues facing Wilmington’s schools.

8 years ago

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney speaks at City Hall in Philadelphia, Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017.  (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Philadelphia moves to retake control of city school system

Mayor Jim Kenney on Thursday took steps to take control of the city's struggling public school system after 16 years of state oversight.

8 years ago

The feet of a woman at in a voting booth
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

Pa. voters could take step toward property tax elimination Tuesday

When Pennsylvanians go to the polls next Tuesday, they’ll have a rare opportunity to vote to change the state constitution.

8 years ago

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney plans to address the future of Philadelphia's school system in a speech Thursday. (AP file photo)
Education

Kenney to give major speech on future of Philly schools

On Thursday, Mayor Jim Kenney will address the future of Philadelphia’s public schools, the latest sign that the system’s governance structure could be in for a major shakeup.

8 years ago

Kileeo Wideman testifies on behalf of Deep Roots Charter School before the School Reform Commission
Education

With SRC on the brink, Philly charter schools in ‘wait-and-see’ mode

With the SRC seemingly on its way out, charter school advocates aren't sure what to make of a return to local control. Some welcome the shakeup, but others urge caution.

8 years ago

A fight between two students at Warner Elementary School on a school bus Thursday spurred the driver to pull over on Interstate 95 in Wilmington and call police. (File/WHYY)
Education

Police called after fight on Warner Elementary bus leads driver to stop on I-95

A fight between students on a Warner Elementary School bus prompted the driver to pull over on Interstate 95 in Wilmington near the start ...

8 years ago

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